Becoming more popular than ever, increasing numbers of people are taking up cycling as an easy and efficient way to travel as well. Based on official figures from the National Travel Survey, Cycling UK estimates that more than five million people cycle three or more times a week.”

He continued: “There is no other form of leisure activity that is as equally useful as a form of transport as it is a form of fitness and fun. Let’s not leave leisure languishing in our evenings and weekends – it should be a part of our everyday lives. If you haven’t already, just add cycling to your commute or school trip and you will be shrinking the boredom found in traffic jams for everyone!”